Senate Passes Bill Expanding Workplace Protections For Employees With Disabilities

On September 11, the Senate passed bill S.3406, which would expand protection against workplace discrimination for individuals with disabilities by expanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to, among other things, increase the number of major life activities covered and add a category of bodily functions. It would also overturn several U.S. Supreme Court rulings, including the decision that mitigating measures should be taken into consideration when determining whether a disability exists.

The House approved a similar bill in June. The minor differences between the two bills are expected to be resolved quickly so that a final version of the bill can be sent to President George W. Bush.

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